Tucson Weekly

I try to avoid patronizing any place that advertises in this repulsive rag. Likewise for its Phoenix counterpart.

When I moved to Tucson, I subscribed to the Tucson Daily Star and the Arizona Republic. And I picked up a copy of Tucson Weekly every place I went (because it is virtually EVERYwhere).
Guess which one I’m still reading on a regular basis? (And not just because it’s free.)
Other than the porn insert in the back, I love the mix of intelligent commentary and funky content. And yes, I read and puzzle over the horoscopes. Tucson Weekly is also my go-​to paper for movie reviews. I do check out the restaurant reviews (although Unilocal wins out here) and events to find out what’s going on.
I used to read a sister pub, Sacramento News & Review instead of the pathetic Sacramento daily. What does this say about the state of news media in the country? (Don’t get me started.)

Really? These are the only two reviews? One about the X-​rated section in the very back of the paper, and one about how much it sucks (not a good word about it but gives it 3 stars…).
This paper deserves more than that!
I too pick up the Weekly every time I see one. Every Wednesday in fact. It is an excellent paper. The cover stories may not always my cuppa tea, but I try to read all of them anyway to keep abreast of the (mostly) local stories. However, they are more often than not rather informative. I love the blurbs about members of the community. My favorite sections are by far the bulletin board (a must in those cooler months when Tucson has more things going on than one could possibly keep up with), and the restaurant guide (Tucson really boasts some amazing food).
This is no liberal hippie paper (not that I would complain if it were), nor is it a conservative paper (I certainly wouldn’t be reading it each week). I wouldn’t call it «moderate» (which really just means conservative in liberal clothing), but balanced. Balanced, entertaining, thoughtful, intelligent, informative, local – all the things a weekly paper should be.

every time i see a tucson weekly, i pick it up. not for the articles or ads… i don’t even know what this paper consists of. i know only two things.
1. it is free. always nice.
2. i have two words for you… UNCENSORED ADS.
holy shit, have you ever read these? pick up a tucson weekly and flip toward the back. amid all the sex and strip club ads, you will find the uncensored ads. i LOVE this page. let me give you a few examples why:
EDGE WITH ME
looking for other guys into extended masturbation/​edging fun while watching porn, and each other, stroke and service our hard cocks. smooth or shaved a plus.
PUT IT IN
young man needs juicy ladies for humping experiments. i can teach you for free.
ORAL SERVICE
full front-​rear oral service for mature 50-​plus senior men by willing male. no reciprocation required.
SIZE MATTERS
bi male, 50, seeks white couple to orally service her man in front of me, especially someone 9″+, or any larger than me. reciprocation is welcome, but not a rule.
MAN WILL PROVIDE
expert oral service for men 30 – 60. also like to rim & drink your golden champagne.
i would like to draw to the attention of the class the strategic use of words like «humping» and «oral service». the «man will provide» ad has been in there for as long as i can remember. seriously, if you see this paper, pick it up and read these. they are entertaining and… you never know… maybe you’ll find your soul mate.

Tedious Weekly paper for Tucson that has lame articles, lame sensationalist stories, lame and I mean very lame, writers, lame sex ads, lame cartoons, lame ads, and other dumb stuff that does nothing for intelligent people. It pretends to be «liberal» but it’s the same crap being put out by «conservative» Weekly papers. It’s a joke, take it with chili not with seriousness then recycle it in the nearest bonfire.